Completion of the program fulfills requirements for a Master of Arts in Teaching online degree and Washington state 实习教师资格证. 完成认证要求后, the Certification Office in the School of Education at SPU recommends candidates for teacher licensure to the 公共教育监督办公室. Completion of five additional graduate-level classes throughout the program fulfills requirements for the MAT degree.
项目时间表和队列信息
每年夏天都会有新的学生入学. Summer session is divided into two parts, online and on campus. 在线课程将于6月下旬开始. 校内部分从7月下旬开始. During the academic year, candidates attend classes one night a week.
Program components
Certification
The certification component of the AMAT program is 45 credits. Approximately one-third of these credits are allocated for student teaching, 哪一种是全职且有监督的, 在教室里呆了180天. 完成认证课程, internship requirements, 通过项目评估，候选人就有资格获得华盛顿居民证书. 该证书使候选人能够在华盛顿州的公立和私立学校任教. 硕士学位是通过完成额外的15个研究生学分或5门课程获得的.
Candidates in the Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching Online program are recommended for certification by:
- Demonstrating 有效的教学实践
- Centering instruction on high expectations for student achievement
- 识别和回应 以个别学生的学习需要
- Providing clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum
- Fostering and managing 一个安全、积极的学习环境
- Using 多个学生数据元素，以修改教学和提高学生的学习
- 沟通与协作 与家长和学校社区沟通
- Exhibiting 合作和合议的实践侧重于改善教学和学习
NOTE: Tuition rates for the certification portion of the program and the master's component of the program are differentiated. While certification courses are offered at a reduced rate, students across all master's programs take the master's component classes at the regular graduate tuition rate.
课程与实习
课程作业因背书领域而异，以提供学科特定的重点.
随着K-12教师返回学校接受在职培训，实习将于8月底开始. Candidates intern across the school year, while completing online coursework. Coursework integrates internship experiences to assist candidates in applying educational theory and research to planning, instruction, and assessment.
候选人在学校环境中与导师教师和大学实地主管配对. Internship is five days a week during an entire K–12 school year, including in-service and end-of-the-year activities. Candidates may have up to two release days a month to attend to program requirements and wellness goals.
Candidates and mentor teachers follow a co-teaching model, 规划的责任, instruction, management, and assessment is shared. 候选人开始实习，重点观察和进步到独立教学. Across internship, candidates complete assignments designed to maximize field experiences, 比如实习心得, lesson plans, and program assessments. Internship concludes with candidates returning control of classroom responsibilities to their mentor teachers.
完成MAT学位
考生通过完成额外的五门研究生课程获得MAT学位, totaling 15 credits. These classes are taken at the regular graduate tuition rate. Classes required for the MAT degree are not needed for certification. However, most candidates complete degree requirements immediately following certification to increase their salary. Candidates may delay completion of degree requirements for five years following the quarter of admission, 只要保持积极的注册状态，每四个季度完成一节课.
Students admitted to the AMAT-Online program with an advanced degree may transfer 12 of the 15 credits from their previous institution. 所有学生都必须完成EDU 6085道德问题教育课程才能获得MAT学位.
Course sequence
Candidates enrolled in the AMAT-Online program follow a course sequence designed to exceed the demands of today's classrooms. 毕业生完成课程后具备有效教学所需的知识和技能, developed through integration of internship experiences, 积极的同伴相互依赖, 并重点为中小学生在多个领域的教学背书.
候选人在开始该计划时，根据认可，将获得特定的课程顺序. The following shows an example sequence for Elementary Certification.
认证课程
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Summer
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EDU 6132
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Learners in Context (3)
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EDU 6150
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General Inquiry, Teaching, and Assessment Methods (3)
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EDU 6524
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Curriculum Design (3)
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EDU 6918
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教学导论(二)
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Autumn
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EDRD 6529
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阅读教学:教学策略(三)
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EDU 6130
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Classroom Management (3)
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EDU 6134
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专业问题/滥用(2)
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EDU 6945
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住院医师实习教学(5)
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Winter
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EDMA 6432
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初级数学方法(3)
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EDU 6136
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Content Methods (3)
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EDU 6139
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Internship Seminar (1) |
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EDU 6945
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住院医师实习教学(5)
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Spring
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EDU 6133
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教育的多样性、公平性和包容性(3)
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EDU 6139
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Internship Seminar (1)
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EDU 6945
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住院医师实习教学(5)
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MAT degree courses
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EDSP 6644
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教育杰出学生(3)*
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EDTC
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任何6000级EDTC课程*
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EDU 6085
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教育中的道德与神学问题(3)*
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EDU 6120
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美国教育:过去与现在(3)*
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EDU 6526
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教学策略调查(三)*
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*表示硕士的组成课程. 许多学生选择在认证后的夏天完成这些课程.
Routes to Certification
Applicants to the AMAT-Online program fit one of these profiles, though all routes require a bachelor's degree and endorsement in a high needs area at the district or local level.
Route 2: 具有学士学位的地区职员
Currently employed school-district staff members (such as paraeducators, instructional assistants, 或教育助理)至少有一年的学生互动和领导经验.
Route 3: 为拥有学士学位的“转行者”准备的
Individuals not currently employed by a school district at the time of application (such as those considering career change).
Route 4: 具有学士学位的地区职员 and limited certificate.
Teachers employed in a public school on a limited certificate such as a Conditional or Emergency Substitute Certificate.